How severe is CVE-2017-8852?

CVE-2017-8852 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-8852 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-8852?

CVE-2017-8852 affects Sap Sapcar. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8852?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-8852 published?

CVE-2017-8852 was published on 2017-05-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-8852

CVE-2017-8852 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sap Sapcar with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Sap Sapcar
Published: 2017-05-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SAP SAPCAR 721.510 has a Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability. It could be exploited with a crafted CAR archive file received from an untrusted remote source. The problem is that the length of data written is an arbitrary number found within the file. The vendor response is SAP Security Note 2441560.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8852?: SAP SAPCAR 721.510 has a Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability. It could be exploited with a crafted CAR archive file received from an untrusted remote source. The problem is that the length of data written is an arbitrary number found within the file. The vendor response is SAP Security Note 2441560.
How severe is CVE-2017-8852?: CVE-2017-8852 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-8852 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-8852?: CVE-2017-8852 affects Sap Sapcar. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8852?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-8852 published?: CVE-2017-8852 was published on 2017-05-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:sapcar:721.510:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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